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Authorities investigate spearfishing of protected parrotfish at Kata Beach

Phuket – The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has launched a coordinated investigation following reports that a group of Chinese tourists illegally shot a parrotfish while diving near Kata Beach. The…

Opposition leader’s aide killed in coordinated ambush near Kolkata airport

Close aide of opposition leader shot dead in coordinated ambush 🚨 Authorities in Kolkata, India, are investigating the fatal shooting of Chandranath Rath, a prominent associate of political leader Suvendu Adhikari. The…

Phuket increases Kata Beach patrols after tourists spear parrotfish

PHUKET — 11 May 2026, Authorities have increased patrols at Kata Beach after foreign tourists were reportedly seen spearfishing protected parrotfish and handling starfish in a marine conservation area. Officials from…

Officials inspect Kata Beach after parrotfish shooting by Chinese tourists

Officials inspect Kata Beach after parrotfish shooting by Chinese tourists — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Onyx, LH Bank back new luxury EQ Phuket hotel at Kata Beach

Onyx, LH Bank back new luxury EQ Phuket hotel at Kata Beach — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Videos show tourists with protected parrotfish, starfish at Phuket beach

Phuket locals are calling for legal action against a group of Chinese nationals after videos circulated online showed them hunting protected parrotfish and handling starfish at Kata Beach. The footage, which spread…

Chinese Tourists Accused of Spearfishing Protected Parrotfish at Kata Beach

Phuket, Thailand A group of Chinese tourists has sparked outrage after allegedly night diving and spearfishing parrotfish, a protected species, at Kata Beach in Phuket, according to local media reports. The incident…

Backlash grows after 2 foreigners walk naked on Phuket road

Two foreign tourists were seen walking naked along a road in the Kata-Laemsai area of Phuket yesterday, April 28, prompting criticism of local police and officials over their response to the incident. Images of the…

Van driver charged after knife attack on motorcyclist in Kata

The incident occurred at about 8pm on Sunday (Apr 26) on Patak Rd, directly in front of Wat Kata.

Foreign tourists steal guitar from parked motorbike in Karon

The incident occurred at about 2:30am on Thainai Rd, opposite the home of a local village headman and near the Beyond Surf Kata Phuket.

GSTC 2026 in Phuket closes with Bahamas handover

Held from Apr 21-24, the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference (GSTC) brought together more than 500 delegates from over 50 countries, positioning Phuket once again at the centre of global efforts to drive…